Gasket



Oct.. 25, 1932.

C. P. RANDopPH GASKET Original Filed June 2l. 1927 Inventor: Charles FRandolph, b5 ./cu

His Attorney.

Patented Oct. 25, 1932 s 'il UNITED STATES CHARLES P. RANDOLPH, OP OAKPARK, ILI.INoIs, AssIGNoR'mO EDISON-ELECTRIC APPLIANOE COMPANY, OPCHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OP NEW YORH Original application ilenIyJune 21, 1927, Serial No. 200,478. Divided anti` this application filedJanuary 20;

My invention relates to gaskets, more particularly to gaskets havingapplication to door structure, and has for its kobject the provision ofan improved gasket and gasket mounting.

My invention will be more fully set forth in the following descriptionreferring to the accompanying drawing, and the features of novelty whichcharacterize my invention will be pointed out with particularity in theclaims annexed to and forming a part of this specification.

This application is a division of my application Serial No. 200,478,filed June 21, 1927,

.15 for refrigerators.

Referring to the drawing, Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of arefrigerator to which my invention is applicable; Fig. 2 is a crosssectional view of a portion of a refrigerator and door embodying myinvention; Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the lrefrigeratordoor shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged view ,in sectionof a gasket and mounting therefor embodying my invention.

By way of example and without limitation thereto, my invention isillustrated as applied to a refrigerator for maintaining a perfect sealwhen the refrigerator door is closed. In Figs. 1 and 2 the refrigerator1 which may be of the usual construction is provided with a door 2having a stepped edge wall or throat lining 3 for the purpose ofincreasing the thermal path for the conduction of heat. At and along theouter edge-of the door 2, as better illustrated in Fig. 3,' is mounted agasket 4 arranged to provide a perfect seal between the door and therefrigerator proper when the door is in its normally closed position.

As indicated in Fig; 4, the compressible gasket 4 is made of rubber orother compres-- 50 cated by the reference numeral 7, onto a strip SerialNo. 509,989.l

of spring metal 8, whereby the strip is secured between them. The outeredge of this strip forms a spring clip and is curved overl around thebeaded edge 9 of the gasket so as to secure the gasket in place. Thegasket, however, may be readily pulled out from-under the spring strip 8for renewal, a curved edge being formed on the strip to facilitate theinsertion and renewal of the gasket.

In construction, the gasket comprises an outer laye-r 10 of waterproofmaterial, such as rubberized cloth enclosing a mass of loose hempthreads or wicking 11. The bead 9 of ythe gasket is formed with a hardcord or Wire 12. vIt will be understood that the outer layer ofywaterproof material 10 completely encloses the outer enlarged gasketportion as Well as the cord 12, and in fact secures the cord to thegasket portion in parallel relation v thereto. The gasket portion mayalso be made of rubber, either hollow or solid. The spring-like retainer8 permits the gasket to beV readily slipped in place after thedoor hasbeen completely finished. v y The bent over, extending edges of theOuter and inner door shells therefore provide not only a permanentmounting for the gasket but in addition a flange for the door coactingwith the gasket for making the seal. There is little possibility of thespring Vclip becoming ldisengaged from its position, thereby renderingthe gasket mounting a permanent part of the door so that the gasket maybe replaced when desired.

It should be undertsood that my invention is not limited to specificdetails of construction and arrangement thereof herein illustrated, andthat changes and modifications may occur to one skilled in the artwithout,... departing from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates is:

1. A door having outer and inner metallic shells, at least one of saidshells projecting... around the edge of the door and being folded" uponitself, a spring clip secured in the fold of said projecting shell, anda gasket for said l door removably secured by said clip.

2. A door having outer and inner metallic.M shells, said inner shellforming a Wall about the edge of said door, atleast one of said shellsprojecting around the edferof said door and being folded upon itself; aspring clip secured in the fold of said projecting shell ad- 'acent theedve Wall of said door, and a gaset for said door removably secured bysaid clip, said gasket being disposed between the folded portion of saidprojecting shell and p-hefatmetuxe e lbe. sealed by Said Agesl-m@ in theclosed .Position Qsad @QOL In Witness whereof I have hereunto set myhand this 17th day of January, 1931. CHARLES RANDOLPH.

